Royal Navy - Vehicle Technician

Ministry of Defence

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Details

Reference number

371268

Salary

£27,160

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Industrial

Skill Zone 4 (SZ 4)

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Navy

Type of role

Engineering

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time

Location

Chivenor, Barnstaple

About the job

Job summary

This is an outstanding opportunity offered within Commando Logistic Regiment, Royal Marines which is both varied and rewarding. Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a fun but vital team? Are you a qualified Level 3 Vehicle Mechanic wanting to expand your experience by working on a diverse range of vehicles, plant and associated equipment? We will provide mentoring and training, also fully funded courses - some of which are residential. Does this sound like the role for you? If so, we would love to hear from you!

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

As part of a team supporting the Commando Force operational output, you will be responsible for carrying out fault diagnosis of unit vehicles as well as inspections, servicing and repairs of them in line with unit requirements, in order to deliver maximum vehicle fleet availability. Management of the well specified workshop will be key to the overall success in the role and the existing team will advise on how to source consumables, tools and specialist equipment. You will also be required to conduct effective management of the military Joint Asset Management Equipment Support (JAMES) application which is used to record faults, work and maintenance of vehicles. Training will be given on this system; no prior knowledge is required. Equipment training may require attendance at residential courses, as required additional out of hours working and detached duty (work away from home base) may be required but will recompensed appropriately.

Person specification

We work in high pace close-knit teams and the post holder will be responsible for servicing, inspecting, maintaining, diagnosing faults and repairing all vehicles in the fleet. They will need to ensure all vehicle and equipment documentation is completed correctly, up to date by using the relevant MOD database and processes. They will also need to carryout mechanical, structural and electrical repairs in accordance with current regulation and legislation. The role also requires the post holder to deliver inspection and trade development training to members of the Equipment Support Team as required.

Licences

• Full UK Manual Driving License Cat B, D1, no more than 6 penalty points

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Automotive Engineering
• DVSA Vehicle Inspector

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big Picture
Leadership
Working Together
Developing Self and Others

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £27,160, Ministry of Defence contributes £7,868 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive work environment policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.

Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Site Specific Benefits

Free onsite parking – with valid Parking Permit

Use of Leisure facilities i.e. fully equipped Gym. Following completion on relevant induction.

Onsite Shop and Café.

Use of mess Pay as dine facilities

CLR hold various inclusive events open to all civilian staff i.e Families Day

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
A very competitive pension scheme with a 28.97% employer contribution.
Personal & professional development.
Alternative working patterns for many roles.
Access to a confidential, professional well-being support service.
Discount schemes i.e. Defence discount Card similar to Blue light card.
Cycle work Discount scheme / season ticket loans.
Enhanced parental, and adoption leave.
Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.
In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and / or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.
Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.
An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to up-skill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.
Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree.
Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship.
Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

This vacancy assesses suitability through Success Profiles, the recruitment framework used within the Civil Service. Each element will be scored accordingly.

Candidates will be required to complete a Statement of Suitability/Personal Statement providing experience and transferable skills relevant to the role, no more than 500 words. And CV Job history and Qualification.

At Interview candidates will be required to provide verbal examples of the following Success Profile behaviours relevant to grade

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the Interview process:

Seeing The Big Picture
Leadership
Working Together
Developing Self and Others

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everyone irrespective of gender and ethnic group. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Your application must be completed by 23:55 on the closing date of the vacancy. Late submissions cannot be accepted.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Mr Russell Walters
Email : russell.walters112@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: , Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email:
info@csc.gov.uk.